Improvement in metal caps for posts



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` Metal Capfor Postsv. N0; 164,979; A Patntdlune29,l875.

THE GRAPHIC Q0.PNOTO.LITH.39&4I PARK PLAGLNAY.

`UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

JOHN DAVENPORT, OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN METAL CAPS FOR POSTS.

' Specification 4forming part of Letters Patent No. 164,979, dated June 29, 1875 application tiled April 17, 187.5.

- and a portion ofthe wood part of a gate or fence post, of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a top View; and Fig. 3 is u sectional elevation of the cap, taken on the line x x of Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre. sponding parts.

Ais the wood portion of the postfand B `the metal cap, the latter .being made iu two and then pointed out parts, a b, and secured by bolts C, the bolts being inserted from the under side ofthe flan ge d., forming the cornice7 and the nut bein g conned by the lug d, cast on the inner Wall ot' the part a. The upper part overlaps the lower part itt the joint c, so as'to eftectually prevent the rain from getting inside.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Putent- The metallic post-capB, made in two parts, a b, jointed at e, and provided with fasti ningbolts C, passing through flange d and lugs d as and for the purpose described.

Y JOHN DAVENPORT.

Witnesses:

J AMES T. GRAHAM, T. B. MosHER. 

